U. S. Scott #602 Pair - Used - Graded G/VG (NA01-0099-03-02)

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

602

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Stamp Format

Pair

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1924

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation – Scott #602 (Used, Hinged – Horizontal Pair)
5¢ Blue – Theodore Roosevelt, 1926
(Rotary Press Printing, Perf 11, Unwatermarked)

Design Overview:
Scott #602 (denomination: 5¢) from the 1926 Fourth Bureau Issue series features a detailed portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt. The design consists of a forward-facing bust within an ornate oval frame, with the inscriptions “UNITED STATES POSTAGE” above and “5 CENTS 5” below. This rotary press-printed stamp was issued on unwatermarked paper and perforated 11 on all sides.

The submitted stamp is a used horizontal pair, previously hinged and lacking original gum. The front shows strong detail and color with a vertical cancel lightly crossing both portraits. Minor flaws are present on the reverse.

Grading Breakdown:
Centering Grade: 59 (Very Good)
The design is slightly shifted toward the left, most evident by the extremely tight left outer margin. The right and bottom margins are somewhat more generous, while the top margin is the widest. Although margins are uneven, the design remains fully visible on both stamps. Based on the 2009 PSE Grading Guide, this fits the “Very Good” category, which includes stamps where the perforations touch, appear to touch, or very slightly cut into the frameline (minimum margin of ~0.1mm to –0.1mm).

Soundness Evaluation:
This pair exhibits the following fault:
Very Minor Fault: Hinge remnant on the reverse
No additional faults are observed, and the stamps remain physically intact and structurally sound.
Soundness Classification: Very Minor Fault
Soundness Deduction: –15 points

Perforations and Margins:
The stamps are perforated 11 on all four sides. Perforations are full, genuine, and consistent, including the vertical perforations between the two stamps. There are no signs of trimming, scissor separation, or reperforation. Margin imbalance is the primary limitation in centering, not any perforation irregularity.

Cancellation Classification:
The cancellation is a light, wavy-line or bar cancel crossing both stamps vertically. It does not obscure Roosevelt’s face and leaves key design elements clearly visible. The cancel is soft in tone, not smeared, and well-placed. This qualifies as a Neat/Clean Cancel and carries no penalty or bonus to the final grade.
Eye Appeal Adjustment: 0 points

Final Numerical Grade Calculation:
Centering Grade: 59 (Very Good)
Soundness Deduction: –15 (Very Minor Fault)
Adjusted Base Grade: 44
Eye Appeal Adjustment: 0
Final Grade: 44 (Good/Very Good – G/VG)

Final Summary:
Scott Number: 602
Condition: Used, Hinged, No Original Gum
Centering: 59 (Very Good)
Soundness: Very Minor Fault (hinge remnant)
Perforations: Perf 11, intact and unaltered
Cancellation: Neat and light, with no visual disruption
Eye Appeal: No deduction or bonus
Final Grade: 44 (Good/Very Good – G/VG)

Final Verdict:
This used horizontal pair of Scott #602 features full impressions, sound perforations, and strong color. While centering is skewed left and a hinge remnant appears on the reverse, there are no serious visual or structural detractors. The clean cancel and bold printing make this pair a presentable example, earning it a final grade of 44 (Good/Very Good) in accordance with the 2009 PSE Grading Guide.

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